Pon Kumaran | |
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Born | Chennai, India |
Other names | P. Kumar |
Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, film director |
Years active | 2011–present |
Spouse | Tamilselvi |
Parent(s) | Shanmugam pillai (father) Lakshmi (mother) |
Pon Kumaran (also credited as P. Kumar) is an Indian film writer and director working predominantly in Kannada and Tamil films.[1] He made his directorial debut with the blockbuster Kannada film Vishnuvardhana (2011) which got rave reviews and earned him many awards including a nomination at the Filmfare Awards.[2] He has also penned the story and dialogues for the Rajinikanth starrer Lingaa (2014).[3][4]
Personal life
Kumaran is a Chennai based filmmaker and writer who worked as an assistant to many leading directors before making his own stint as an independent director.
Filmography
Year | Title | Language | Notes |
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2011 | Vishnuvardhana | Kannada | Credited as P. Kumar SIIMA Award for Best Debutant Director Sandalwood Star Award for Best Debut Director Sandalwood Star Award for Best Screenwriter Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada Also actor |
2012 | Chaarulatha | Kannada Tamil |
Adaptation of Alone |
2014 | Jai Lalitha | Kannada | Remake of Mayamohini |
Tirupathi Express | Kannada | Remake of Venkatadri Express | |
Lingaa | Tamil | Credited for story and dialogues | |
2015 | Raja Rajendra | Kannada | Based on His Highness Abdullah |
2017 | Gowdru Hotel | Kannada | Remake of Ustad Hotel |
2019 | Yajamana | Kannada | SIIMA Award for Best Director |
2023 | Golmaal† | Tamil | Filming |